What ‘capital’ could be in a CIS capital distribution
A proposed amendment to the Income Tax Act will tax unit trust investors on capital distributions before disposals, without any base cost offset.
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Draft Bill hides a ‘stealth tax’ in your unit trust investments
Proposed amendments could undermine the tax-efficient compounding that makes a collective investment scheme an attractive investment vehicle.
Sars has its eye on the application of attribution rules in trusts
Trusts that have failed to comply with the rules are exposed to penalties and fines.
Trusts are facing a multitude of new reporting requirements
Trustees will have to report directly to Sars, outside of the current trust tax return process, and before the trust tax return is due.
